Sustainable Community Plan for the Town of Collingwood

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Town of Collingwood’s Sustainable Community Plan October 17, 2008 Our Commitment to Sustainability Collingwood is a town blessed by stunning natural amenities that has active and involved residents and staff. We protect our natural environment; contribute to a diverse and vibrant economy; and act in ways that enhance our community’s overall health and well-being through a social framework that encompasses the arts, culture, heritage and recreation. Collingwood Core Principles of Sustainability Principle 1: Provide a framework for sustainability in Collingwood. Principle 2: Achieve a long-term economic and social viability. Principle 3: Recognize the intrinsic values of biodiversity and natural ecosystems, and protect and re-store them. Principle 4: Encourage appropriate sustainable use of resources and technologies to minimize environmental negative effects. Principle 5: Recognize and build on the distinctive characteristics of Collingwood including our human and cultural values, history and natural systems. Principle 6: Expand and encourage regional cooperation to work toward a common, sustainable future. Principle 7: Foster public awareness and participation to work toward a common, sustainable future. Principle 8: Advance the understanding of Municipal Government on the need for accountability, transparency and promotion of sustainable core values and principles. Principle 9: Establish performance indicators and bench marks to be able to measure the community’s progress towards sustainability. ; Characteristics of a Sustainable Collingwood Now, and in 40 years, we want Collingwood to be a community with an equal balance of the following characteristics: • Strong municipal leadership and transparent governance structures; • The ability to attract and retain a diverse and healthy mix of residents of all ages, genders and ethnicities; • Meaningful and productive partnerships with other orders of government and stakeholders; • Viable local employment options; • Affordable and accessible opportunities for involvement in arts, culture and recreation activities; • Clean air and water through reduced greenhouse gas emissions; • Usable land from remediated brownfields; • A valuable and memorable experience for visitors; • A high degree of walkability and alternative modes of transport besides a single-use vehicle; • Protected natural features and a compact urban form; • A high degree of social cohesion and a common identity; • Solid investments in infrastructure; and • Affordable places to live. iv
Town of Collingwood’s Sustainable Community Plan October 17, 2008 Goals We will achieve our vision by taking action and making decisions that support each of these six, inter-related goals: • Protecting our land and natural environment • Improving how we get around • Minimizing resource use • Strengthening our economy • Enhancing our arts, cultural, heritage and recreation opportunities • Reinforcing the importance of our community’s social framework Sustainable Decision-Making To achieve our vision of a sustainable community, we need to build upon the valueadded services we provide to our community and ensure that sustainable decision-making is supported across the town. Therefore, we commit to incorporate the following considerations during the implementation of our plan: • Thinking long term • Making balanced decisions • Reducing our ecological footprint • Engaging residents Considerations for Implementation The SCP is meant to be a living document. The final section includes recommendations for: • Integrating the sustainability framework into the day-to-day functioning of the municipality; • Continuing the Sustainability Committee; • Building partnerships; and • Ensuring continual review and renewal of the SCP. v
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